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[color=crimson]TIME[/color] ⤑ [color=hotpink]Evening[/color]
[color=crimson]INTERACTING WITH[/color] ⤑ Arthur [Boyfriend], Evelyn and Marshall [Parents]
[color=crimson]FEELING[/color] ⤑ [color=hotpink]Tense.[/color]
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Their welcome was a lot warmer than Helene had expected, though it was better than the many, many bad scenarios playing through her head. Still, as she caught Terrance's smile, she realized that she really needed to keep her head in the game, especially if she wanted to preserve those moments with him. Giving Terrance a wink, she took her seat, though she wasn't really sure what to say. As Alexander would compliment Gigi, she grinned, watching as said girl lowered her head. She probably wanted to ignore his comment but knew that it could be taken the wrong way. Not that Helene thought the Patrone would think anything of it, but for some reason it was immensely satisfying to see the normally calm Gigi at a loss. Ariadne nudged her slightly, waiting for a response, and the dark haired girl kept her head low as she muttered a very quiet "[color=orangered]Thank you,[/color]" to Alexander. Oh, Helene was going to remember this for a long time. She had almost missed Isaac's compliment and was pretty surprised to see how smooth his words came out. He wanted to know about her? It was an entertaining thought, that much she had to admit. "[color=lightsalmon]I'm just an ordinary girl,[/color]" She teased. As for her family, she wasn't really sure if admitting having a dead mother and a MIA father was...appropriate. Her family wasn't exactly as close knit as his--well, she was close to her siblings and uncle, so that counted, right? At the mention of the sights, she shook her head. The mall and the airport were the only things she had been interested in, so maybe accepting his offer was for the best.

Once she finished, she noticed Ariadne slightly nudging her with her foot. She lightly motioned to Mr. Patrone as he drank his water, and she sat up a little. Showtime! Sure enough, he brought up his initial question. Oh, this one was easy, she actually knew it! Wow, if she did the same legwork maybe she'd do better in class, too. Leaning forward slightly, she placed her hands on her knees. "[color=lightsalmon]Well, we hope that working for the same goal gets us what you want--international expansion, strengthening numbers, and upping the quality of trade,[/color]" She stated.

Ariadne cleared her throat, placing her hand on Helene's shoulder. "[color=coral]The specifics are here,[/color]" She motioned for Gigi to offer the documents, and as bad as she felt stealing the spotlight, it was something neither she or Evan had informed Helene. "[color=coral]But if I'm being honest, the Carbone family is also looking for help. While it has been some time that we have wanted to meet with you, there's been a little mosquito buzzing around that has been taking up some of our time. While we have the men for the job, this mosquito has been rather crafty in his hiding. Of course, with your permission, we can storm the city properly and get it taken care of.[/color]"

"[color=darkorange]In exchange, in addition to our offer we've included a bonus, so to speak; having a man like Gaspard owe you one isn't something to scoff at, either,[/color]" Evan added as Helene pouted, though she changed her expression as Evan pinched her cheek. "[color=darkorange]The mosquito in question is Bastien DuBois, someone who has decided that the best way to get to my uncle is to come after little Helene right here. I believe one of his men was taken care of, though I'm not sure if that was your territory.[/color]"

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The tension between mother and daughter was interrupted by Arthur for about three seconds before it resumed. Evelyn's eyes were sharp as Arthur complimented Eva, watching the girl's appreciative smile. Eva herself ignored her look, happily letting Arthur pull her to his side and hugging the bouquet. "[color=pink]How did you know I love roses?[/color]" She asked him, giving him a smile just for him.

Marshall couldn't help but chuckle, clearly not sharing Evelyn's disapproval. He genuinely loved seeing Eva so happy, and considering this was the first time he had seen her in love, he made sure to at least try to keep things pleasant. "[color=darkred]Because you're a romantic, and every romantic loves roses,[/color]" Marshall teased, winking at Arthur. "[color=darkred]If you stare at him any harder, he's going to get embarrassed. Are you going to introduce him or am I going to have to start guessing names?[/color]"

Evelyn seemed to have connected the dots as she looked at Eva, clearly remembering the weekend. "[color=palevioletred]Is this your fling?[/color]" She asked her curtly.

Eva gave her a rather cold smile, though she didn't let her comment deter her. "[color=pink]This is my [i]boyfriend[/i], Arthur,[/color]" Eva introduced him as she got closer to him, putting emphasis on her words. "[color=pink]Arthur, this is my mother Evelyn, and her boyfriend Marshall.[/color]"

"[color=darkred]It's good to meet you,[/color]" Marshall said cheerfully, though it was hard to ignore the glares Evelyn and Eva were giving one another. Feeling that things would likely turn hostile, he took Evelyn's hand. "[color=darkred]Why don't we give them some time, I'm sure Arthur and Eva want some time together.[/color]"

"[color=palevioletred]They've spent plenty of time together, believe me,[/color]" Evelyn stated, crossing her arms.

Yeah, no, Eva wasn't going to keep her cool for much longer, and she wasn't about to explode where potential recruiters could see her. "[color=pink]Okay, this has been fun, but I'm leaving,[/color]" She said, taking Arthur's arm.

"[color=palevioletred]Leaving? Where do you think you're going?[/color]" Evelyn asked.

"[color=pink]Did you forget you kicked me out?[/color]" She asked. "[color=pink]Or are you telling everyone I ran away to save face?[/color]"

"[color=palevioletred]Don't be ridiculous, you need to come home.[/color]" 

"[color=pink]You can go wherever you want. I'm leaving with Arthur,[/color]" Eva said cheerfully. "[color=pink]I'll make sure to get the rest of my things soon, or you can throw them out of whatever. But I'm not living with you if it can be helped. Arthur, let's go.[/color]"


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